Harp.



W. I. KIRK.

HARP.

APPLICATION FILEDAUG- 4, I916.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER I. KIRK, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, nssreivon To. LYo-n & nEAnY; on CHIC-"AGO,

ILLINOIS, AconronATIoN or ILLINOIS,

HARE

Specification. of Letters Patent Patented Feb; 2531919,;

Application filed. August 4, 1916; Serial 'Ii'o;-113,0 .79.-

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVALTER; I. Kmiaya citizen of the United States, residing at Chica-go, in the county ofCook. and St-ate of Illinois,have invented a certain new and useful Im rovement-in H211" S" Of which the.@

and GXflCl'if following is a full, clear, concise, description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to harps or like instruments.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple, firm and effective joint between the converging members at the lower end or base of the harp.

Other objects of the invention are to permit this construction to be readily assembled and disassembled; to avoid an unsightly appearance of the joint from the outside; and to secure other and desirable results as herein pointed out. I

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a harp embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross section of the lower end portion of the same; and

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line 3-3 in Fig. 2.

In the drawings I show a type of harp more generally known as an Irish harp, having a body 1 and a pillar 2. As best shown in Fig. '2 the body 1 is provided with a pedestal 3 and an inclined member 1, to which the lower ends of the strings 5 are attached. The invention relates more particularly to the joint by which the body 1 and the pillar 2 are secured together, it being desired to prevent especially the downward movement of the pillar 2 so often found in harp constructions. In the joint construction which I show herein, a clip 6 preferably made of metal, and having a laterally extending, upwardly inclined shoulder 7 is secured to the lower end of the member a so that the shoulder 7 comes into position below the lower edge portion or corner of said pillar 2. The body portion of the clip 6 is preferably a little narrower than the width of the pillar 2 and the latter has its lower edge face grooved so as to receive said clip as best shown in Fig. 3. Thus the clip 6 fits in the groove in the lower end of the pillar 2 and does not show at either side thereof, only the shoulder portion 7 being exposed, but

this being. at.- t e very bottom. o th h e and very small, is notinoticeable or .objec;

lllOlilfiblQ-N This shoulder 7 obviously forms a substantial ,support rforithex Pillar, 2,-thereby preventing it from sliding down.

Another clip. .9 much -longer.than the clip 6,;1S2S6CL1I'6C1 as by screws 10 to the inner face. 11 of the member 4:, said clip or bracket 9 being provided with a laterally extending shoulder 12 located underneath the member 1, whereby said clip 12 forms a support for the pedestal 3. A bolt 14 passes through the lower ends of the members 2 and a and through the adjacent portion of the pedestal 3. The head 15 of this bolt 1 1 is preferably fitted in a socket or recess 16 formed in the pillar 2 and a nut 17 is applied to the threaded end of the bolt 14. Thus when the parts are fitted together and the bolt 14: placed in position, as shown, there is made a firm and secure joint with the advantages previously mentioned, and at the same time one which can be easily assembled and disassembled as desired.

It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a harp, the combination with the body and pillar of a clip for causing engagement between the lower ends of the body and pillar, and a bolt passing through said lower ends of the body and pillar and holding the same together.

2. In a harp, the combination with the body and pillar of a clip for causing engagement between the lower ends of the body and pillar, and a bolt passing through said lower ends of the body and pillar and holding the same together, one end of said bolt being exposed on the outside of said pillar.

3. In a harp, the combination with the body and pillar of a clip for causing engagement between the lower ends of the body and pillar, and a bolt passing through said lower ends of the body and pillar and holding the same together, oneend of said bolt being exposed on the outside of said pillar, and the other end being accessible from the under side of said body.

1. In a harp, the combination with the body and pillar, of a clip interposed between the lower end of the pillar and the body and having'a shoulder at its lower end engaging the lower end of said pillar, and

means holding said clip in position, said means comprising a bolt passing through the lower ends of said pillar and body, and also passing through said clip.

5. In a harp, the combination with the;

body and pillar, of a clip at the lower end of the body having a shoulder engaging the lower end of the pillar, a second clip within the body having a shoulder engaging the under surface thereof, and a bolt passing through the lower ends of said members and also through said clips.

6. The combination of the body and pillar of a harp, the lower end face of the pillar being provided with a groove, a clip fitting in said groove and having a shoulder en gaging the lower edge of said pillar, and means for securing said members and said clip in position, said means extending trans versely throu h said clip and drawing the pillar and body together.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 30th day of June, A. D., 1916..

WALTER I. KIRK.

Witnesses:

A. LYDA JONES, HAZEL A. J ONES.

Copies of this'patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

